Chelmsford City – 18 Mar – The Vale

We welcome Chelmsford City to The Vale this coming  Saturday (18 Mar)  for our latest Vanarama National League South fixture kick-off 15:00.

Our visitors are presently sitting in 4th place in the league on 62 points having won 17, drawn 11 and lost 5 scoring 69 and conceding 39 goals so far this season. In their last league game they beat Eastbourne Borough 5-1. When we met at the Melbourne Stadium  earlier in the season the home team ran out comfortable 4-1 winners.

The Stones management team and squad will go into this game buoyed by the recent run of excellent form, however they will be under no illusion as this will be a tough game against one the fancied play-off sides. Last night’s victory in the MFA Senior Charity Cup also saw the return of Matty Whichelow and Elliot Benyon to the squad where they gained some valuable game time, both should be available for selection on Saturday.

Thank you to our match-day sponsors, who are all remembering lost love ones:-

In Memory of Derek Reader,  In Memory of Darren Hooker and In Loving Memory of Richard Robbins.

We would also like to thank Brain Smith for the  Match Ball Donation.

Match day Admission: Adults – £13, Concession – £8 (over 65 & students with ID), Under 18s – £3 and Under 14s FREE

Our Premiership/Championship Season Ticket offer applies to this game – just show your current ST at the Turnstile and gain entry to the game for just £8. Armed Services personnel can also gain entry to our League games for just £8 on production of their ID card at the turnstile.

Please note, entry to the stadium is through the Turnstile block on the right as you enter The Vale which open from 14:00. If you arrive early you can purchase your Match-day ticket and programme  from the pop-up ordering point located just inside the Ruislip Social Club (you can also order your half-time ‘refreshment’ from the Social Club).

Cash entry is through turnstile’s 1 to 3, turnstile 4 is for Season Ticket holders, Match-day tickets purchased in advance or via the pop-up point and other official passes (players, scout, complementary etc.)  No entry to the stadium will be allowed through the metal gates adjacent to the turnstile block except for suitably badged individuals so please allow plenty of time to get into the ground prior to kick-off.

Parking at the stadium is now limited to Players, Officials and sponsors only. Please park in the side streets near to the ground but please do not block driveways or access for emergency vehicles, especially within Grosvenor Vale and Cranley Drive.   Alternatively, use  one of the  pay & display car parks which are within 10–12 minutes walk of  the stadium (see map HERE for assistance). Please be aware the Local Hillingdon Traffic Enforcement Department will be out and about and if you happen to park your vehicle inappropriately in the one of the side streets you are likely to get a ticket. You have been warned

Public Transport – Metropolitan  Line and Piccadilly Line will be operating a normal service to Ruislip Manor and Ruislip. The Central Line will also be running a normal service (alight at Ruislip Gardens and then a 12-15 minute walk to the ground or cross the road and catch the  E7 bus towards Ruislip) – Check TfL website for latest info HERE

Make sure you pick-up your match-day programme (£2.50) on your way-in to the stadium and your golden goals tickets (£1 a ticket, first goal wins £50 last goal wins £10).  Lynn Evans and her team will be serving hot food (burgers, chicken burgers, bacon and sausage rolls and fish finger rolls hot and cold drinks from the catering unit situated behind the WFC Megastore from 13.30 (which can be accessed without entering the stadium). The Half-way line tea bar in the ground will also be serving hot and cold drinks as well as snacks.

The Ruislip Social Club is open from noon and will be showing West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal at 12:30 + Bournemouth v Swansea City at 17:30

Look out for the ‘pop-up’ Season Ticket point  where you can get more information about the fabulous  deals for next season . You can also purchase your ST this weekend from the pop-up point or the Supporters Club Megastore located in the ground. 

There will also be a bucket collection in the stadium  for Help for Heroes at the game on Saturday

Get behind the lads from the off, make plenty of noise for the 90+ minutes as we go in search of the 3 points on offer.

‘Website Admin’

Our record versus Chelmsford City since 1974